The Final Gift: Bodies That Refuse to End
The Last Act of Defiance Against Death: An explanation about my sister and mother’s decision to donate their bodies to science…
When Minds Surrender, and Dehumanization Becomes Duty
A Critique of Zombification in Political Activity…
Pseudo-Political Activism and the Cost of Self-Deception
Can political activists learn from the scientific method?…
Why Iran’s Crisis Should Matter to Every Canadian
You may have seen the large demonstrations in Canadian cities recently, led by Iranian Canadians. If you’re wondering why this matters beyond the Iranian community, the short answer is: It directly concerns Canada’s people, security, and values.…
The Rhetoric of Rape in Political Discourse
From Verbal Violence to the Reproduction of Domination – A Case Study on Iran…
Tax the Rich — But by Demanding Their Service
Why billionaires in orbit must help connect the disconnected before authoritarianism closes the sky…
Why a Baby Boom Will Not Save Iran
Falling birth rates pose real challenges—but pushing for more births may deepen demographic and environmental problems.…
The Return of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever to Canada
Once limited to the western United States, the disease has now appeared in Quebec and Ontario — with climate change driving its spread.…
How a Media Mistake Created the Modern Myth of the “Blue Moon” In recent years, Persian-language media have developed a fondness for naming full Moons. Readers are invited not to miss the “Strawberry Moon,” the “Flower Moon,” or occasionally the rarer-sounding “Blue Moon.” Social media amplifies these headlines,…
Introduction to Suga by Farnaz Khatibi
In this piece, as I introduce Farnaz Khatibi Jafari’s second fictional work, Suga, I’ve highlighted elements that, to me, make the story captivating and compelling.…